PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dreiko Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao has chosen Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wells
vs
Lao

190 cm
26
245 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

187 cm
26
212 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dreiko Lao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Lao.
Wells throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
Lao misses with a wild combination.
Wells goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lao misses with a double jab.
Lao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lao blocks the body kick.
Lao tries to bum rush Wells with a series of wild strikes but Wells uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wells misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wells throws the kick towards the body but Lao avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells is looking to slow Lao down with leg kicks.
Wells dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Wells throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wells misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Lao.
Wells throws a leg kick which misses Lao's front leg but catches the back leg as Lao tries to avoid it.
Lao keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lao misses with the combination.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wells.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wells. Lao shrugs it off though.
Lao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wells fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wells showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Wells wants to clinch up but Lao keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wells.
Lao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wells keeps Lao at a distance using the push kick.
Wells changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lao tries to avoid it but Wells manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lao to the ground. Lao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wells to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wells drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wells has Lao in his guard.
Lao stops Wells from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lao stands up from Wells's guard - Lao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wells tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wells changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wells dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Lao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wells circles away quickly and effectively.
Wells looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Wells dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wells shoots in looking for a takedown. Lao tries to sprawl out of it but Wells keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wells is defended easily by Lao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wells tries to clinch there but Lao circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells slips a jab and a cross from Lao.
Dreiko Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lao avoids the head kick by Wells.
Wells tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
Lao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wells shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lao as he avoids it easily.
Lao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wells moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wells fails with the takedown.
Lao misses with a double jab.
Wells doesn't manage to clinch there - Lao circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wells is looking to clinch.
Wells tries a head kick but it misses.
Wells showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lao.
Wells shoots in but no luck this time.
Lao tries to bum rush Wells with a series of wild strikes but Wells uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Wells gets a clinch.
Lao is trying to break free.
Lao avoids a wild elbow strike from Wells.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wells.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Wells is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lao pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells landing knees to the head.
Wells throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wells lands an elbow inside.
Wells tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wells lands an elbow inside.
Wells is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lao is defending well for now.
Wells utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wells using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wells gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wells creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lao's defenses.
Wells with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wells with a knee to the head.
Wells tries a knee to the head but Lao blocks it.
Wells landing knees to the head.
Wells can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wells throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wells looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wells lands a nice elbow.
Wells landing knees to the body.
Wells lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wells lands an elbow that stopped Lao in his tracks for a moment.
Wells scores with a knee to the head.

Wells manages to pull guard.
Wells is looking to stand up but Lao isn't so interested in that idea.
Wells is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wells pushes Lao off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Wells dominated that second round.
That's time! Wells's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wells tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Lao does no damage.
Lao checks a low kick from Wells.
Wells dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Wells looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
Lao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells swings for the body but Lao moves out of range.
Wells avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wells.
Wells tries to close the distance and clinch but Lao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wells fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Wells.
Lao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lao throws a nice looking combination but Wells bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Wells clinches up with Lao and pushes him back against the cage.
Wells comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wells looking to throw knees to the head but Lao is blocking nicely.
Wells lands a damaging elbow.
Wells lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Dreiko Lao has been cut.
Wells lands an elbow just above Lao 's eye.
Wells misses with a knee strike.
Wells landing knees to the body.
Wells misses with a knee to the head.
Wells crunches a lovely knee into Lao's ribcage.
Wells landing knees to the head.
Wells tries to land a knee to the head but Lao blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wells obliges.
Wells misses with a knee strike.
Wells using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lao gets underhooks to prevent Wells's takedown attempt.
Lao takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lao blocks an elbow strike from Wells.
Lao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wells tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wells with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wells tries a knee to the head but Lao blocks it.
Wells tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ken Wells has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wells misses with a knee to the head.
Wells tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wells throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lao blocks it with crossed arms.
Lao wants to break free but Wells has control.
Lao takes an elbow to the temple.
Lao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wells has him pressed against the cage.
Wells misses with a knee strike.
Wells lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wells using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wells looking to throw knees to the head but Lao is blocking nicely.
Lao is pressed up against the cage. Wells has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lao down to the mat. Lao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lao moves away.
Lao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wells moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wells shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lao as he jumps to the side.
Lao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wells wants to clinch up but Lao keeps it at a distance.
Dreiko Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Wells showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wells has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Wells!